Endometriosis of the appendix presenting as acute appendicitis

Joon Joon Khoo; M. S.A. Ismail; C. C. Tiu

Endometriosis of the appendix presenting as acute appendicitis

Joon Joon Khoo, M. S.A. Ismail, C. C. Tiu

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Abstract

While endometriosis is fairly common, endometriosis of the appendix is a very rare occurrence. Correct pre-operative diagnosis is uncommon and definitive diagnosis is established by histology of the appendix. We present a case of endometriosis of the appendix that manifested as acute appendicitis in a 40-year-old woman.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	435-436
Number of pages	2
Journal	Singapore Medical Journal
Volume	45
Issue number	9
Publication status	Published - Sept 2004
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Acute appendicitis
Appendix
Endometriosis

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Endometriosis of the appendix presenting as acute appendicitis

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